1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1951 Austin A 40
To start off, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1951 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulietta | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 48 L |
